McGraw Hill Education brings you the 2nd edition of Challenges to Internal Security of India which has been thoroughly revised and updated. Aimed to provide broad perspectives on the issues and challenges regarding the topic ‘Internal Security and Disaster Management’, it is written in a comprehensive and lucid manner meant for complete coverage of the third General Studies paper of the UPSC examination. Each topic under the syllabus has been covered in its twelve chapters to serve as complete theoretical guidance. This new edition comes with four new annexure for a thorough understanding of government policies regarding security and disaster management challenges.
Salient Features:
1.Revised edition with comprehensive details on Disaster Management
2.Completely updated with latest issues and developments faced by Indian security agencies and the armed forces
3.Detailed analysis of the rise of the Islamic State
4.Detailed analysis of the Kashmir problem
5.Divided into 12 chapters, with each being divided into smaller modules
6.Examines the roles of ‘external state’ and ‘non-state’ actors in aiding and abetting terrorism
7.Comprehensive text on the rise and spread of Naxalism
8.Inclusion of portable practice questions at the end of each chapter
9.Includes four new annexures

Contents
Disclaimer
References / Acknowledgements
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition

Chapter 1 Internali Security

Chapter 2 Terrorism -- Role of External State and Non-State Actors

Chapter 3 Jammu and Kashmir Militancy

Chapter 4 Insurgency in the North-East

Chapter 5 Left Wing Extremism : A War upon the State

Chapter 6 Linkages Between Development and Spread of Extremism

Chapter 7 Communal Violence

Chapter 8 Organised Crime

Chapter 9 Cyber Security and Role of Social Media

Chapter 10 Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas

Chapter 11 Security Forces and their Mandate

Chapter 12 Disaster Management